Tracking Everything I Wore For 1 Year

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Re: Tracking Everything I Wore For 1 Year

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Post by laserlight » Mon, Jul 04, 2022, 6:24 AM UTC

NikolaNovak wrote: post #108

laserlight wrote: post #76

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> Looking good does wonders for your mood. For your mood perhaps. I find “good looking” clothing uncomfortable, which makes me feel like shit.

That's interesting; care to elaborate, out of genuine curiosity? I don't care about fashion, even a little bit. I don't agree with grand-parent post that you need fancy clothes to attract a mate. I'm happy to buy 5 copies of exact same thing that fits me. But in terms of sheer physical comfort, I'm endlessly perplexed by casual fridays and even more so by e.g. people who change out of business casual clothes and into…

I used scare quotes around good looking to refer to stereotypically good looking clothes: business suit. I have the impression from media that “real men” wear suits, which is a comfort hell. Dress shoes have heels which stresses my knees and lower back. I cannot raise my arms freely without my tucked-in shirt getting out. Not to mention wearing a jacket (or long-sleeve shirts) in hot weather is absurdity.

I agree with your points. Business-casual pants are really comfortable. And you mentioned not-tucked-in polo shirt. Although I prefer basic t-shirts, the difference doesn’t matter in practice.

Re: Tracking Everything I Wore For 1 Year

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Post by laserlight » Mon, Jul 04, 2022, 6:46 AM UTC

hardwaregeek wrote: post #120

laserlight wrote: post #85

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I agree. That’s why I put scare quotes around good looking. Sweatpants and a t-shirt are not stereotypically considered good looking. Button up and slacks do.

To whom? Fashion icons wear joggers and t-shirts all the time. What source is claiming that people need to wear button ups and slacks to look stylish? Sure, there are some workplaces where a degree of formality is required, but formality is *not* fashionability. That's a classic point of confusion around fashion.

Valid point. I think society applies a double-standard to fashion icons. Somehow they are able to wear the most absurd and inappropriate things and still get praised, whereas mere mortals have to wear whatever the fashion industry pumps up.

I hope I’m confused by fashion vs formality. I’m referring to “real men” wear business suits idea that is prominent in media. One example [0]:

> Once you're past 30 or so, there's really no room for T-shirts outside of exercise and physical labor. It's time to show some maturity. The majority of your casual shirts should have collars. Your stepping-outside outfits should almost always be something that would look good if you threw a sports jacket on over them.

[0] https://www.realmenrealstyle.com/dressing-your-age/

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